Having an enclosed 3D printer can make a huge difference when printing certain filaments that are prone to warping. It’s easy enough to build an enclosure to stick your own printer in, but ...

An unexpected revisit to my earlier post on mouse encoder hacking sparked a timely opportunity to reexamine quadrature encoders, this time with a clearer lens and a more targeted focus on their signal ...

Why it matters: HP has long faced sharp criticism for forcing users to purchase expensive, DRM-locked ink cartridges or pushing them toward subscription services. Even Brother, traditionally viewed as ...

When everything is working well, printing can feel effortless. Just click to print, and your document emerges from the printer moments later. When your printer isn’t properly connected to Wi-Fi, ...

When you’re shopping for a new printer, you can save time and help ensure you get a high-quality, long-lasting printer by researching the best printer brands. The best printers invariably come from ...

Gone are the days when printers were seen as gadgets strictly for the office. Nowadays, more and more homes have a printer for several reasons. For instance, a family may want to print and distribute ...

A new magnetic digital encoder featuring 14-bit resolution, differential outputs, and a speed range of up to 200-k e-RPM offers accurate and cost-effective position sensing for various robotic and ...

I am a veteran technology journalist who lives near Boston. Unsure of how to choose a printer? Here's what to consider before you buy one. As a seasoned veteran tech expert, I’ve tested a slew of ...

Enough time has passed that an update on our collective efforts to use RFID tags for inventory in nurseries and garden centers seems warranted. Before we delve into our current efforts, we should ...

Accurate measurement of rotary shaft motion, including position, velocity, and acceleration, is crucial in numerous applications. This is typically achieved by incorporating a rotary encoder into the ...